Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riflemen
Noun
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Geolocated video showed explosions and snipers on rooftops in the city, as well as tribal militia celebrating on the streets.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026 -
The Iranian protesters stepping fearlessly into the sights of government snipers are being seen by the American left with more suspicion than sympathy.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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UConn shot just 3-for-8 from the perimeter before halftime, but the team’s sharpshooters found a rhythm in the third.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2026
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While guarding this mysterious gorge, these good-looking sharpshooters inevitably fall in love and join forces to contain the marauding creatures.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Dec. 2025
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Together, the verdicts in these cases indicate prosecutors are focusing on a broader cast of defendants after a mass shooting — but juries so far seem more willing to grant deference to police than to the parents of shooters.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Christie has quickly turned into one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Riflemen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riflemen. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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